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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,943.88, 199,372.68 and 44,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,943.88, 199,372.68 and 44,173.55 is: 66,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,943.88 : 199,372.68 = 44,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,943.88/199,372.68 = 44,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,943.88x = 199,372.68 × 44,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,943.88x = 8,806,998,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,998,051.75/132,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,245.99

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